Medical Program in Ghana

About the program

This wonderful medical program in Ghana plays an important role in supplying additional medical staff to the local area, and welcomes volunteers with a wide range of experience, including qualified medical personnel, medical students and pre-med students. Attendance on a medical volunteer project is itself helpful preparation for a medical career, and for this reason, provided they are enthusiastic and truly eager to help in the health sector, individuals without medical experience can be accepted. Medical volunteers will have the opportunity to undertake duties according to their own interests and areas of expertise. Medical students will shadow local doctors and nurses, assisting them and learning by observing their work at clinics. There will be plenty of opportunity to assist directly and gain valuable experience.

Goals of this Project:

• Improve the future prospects of the people of Ghana
• Provide quality medical care to the people of Ghana
• To offer practical medical experience to volunteers
• To create cultural understanding between volunteers and locals

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Volunteer's role

Volunteers contribute in a number of ways on this medical program and can expect to undertake the following tasks:

• Assist with day-to-day medical care, as appropriate for experience and training
• Network with program staff and medical staff
• Help with HIV awareness programs

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‍Requirements  

This program offers an amazing opportunity for suitable applicants who are 18 years and over to work alongside qualified medical professionals and gain first-hand insight into Ghana's healthcare system. It is open to those with experience and/or education in the field of medicine, as well as med-school and pre-med students. Ideally, volunteers on this project will have at least a basic knowledge of the local language in order to communicate effectively with patients and staff, though this is not a pre-requisite.

Additionally, volunteers applying to join this program will be required to supply to following documentation:

• Emergency contact
• Police check
• Resume